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Shannon Palus

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Features editor at Slate with a special interest in science and health. Writer and runner.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Nov 10

👋I’m a features editor at Slate and sometimes writer and MAYBE this attempt to leave Twitter will stick but who knows?

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 1d

thank you😊 😊

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 3d

I really feel like The Life of a Showgirl cash grab might be the thing that radicalizes an important segment of the population against billionaires slate.com/culture/2025...

In a Dark Theater Showing The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, I Had Some Unfortunate Revelations

In a dark, muted theater, the issues were clear.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like we are rapidly approaching a future where every day is Amazon Prime day 😵‍💫

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 9d

I cannot believe no one told me it was normal, I asked for Valium and they gave it to me!!

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 9d

Here’s a source! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Narrative Review on Perioperative Shivering during Caesarean Section under Neuraxial Anaesthesia

Perioperative shivering is a well-known complication reported in 29 to 54% of patients undergoing a caesarean section under regional anaesthesia. It interferes with pulse oximetry, blood pressure (BP)...

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 9d

I gave birth a month ago and the most important thing I have learned is that EXTREME SHAKING DURING A C-SECTION IS NORMAL. No one told me or someone did and I forgot. Anyway I thought I was having a nervous breakdown; if I can spare one person from the shock of it this post will have done its part.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 15d

would love to see Trump try being pregnant for even four seconds

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 23d

thank you!!

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 23d

pain can be "all in your head." or, it can be a sign that the body needs help. what happens when you get put in the wrong box? slate.com/technology/2...

They Had a Mysterious Illness. Someone Finally Told Them It Was Real—and There Was a Cure. They Got Something Very Different.

The “boot camp” promised a miracle. That’s not what they experienced.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · 23d

an intense and controversial inpatient treatment program for teens with chronic pain can deliver impressive results. but when it doesn't work, the fallout can be lasting, patients say. slate.com/technology/2...

They Had a Mysterious Illness. Someone Finally Told Them It Was Real—and There Was a Cure. They Got Something Very Different.

The “boot camp” promised a miracle. That’s not what they experienced.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 25

thrilled that @arionne.bsky.social is now a Care and Feeding columnist at Slate! slate.com/advice/2025/...

My Husband Pushed Us to Live Closer to His Family. Now He’s Complaining About the One Thing I Ask for in Return.

It's only fair.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 22

I wrote about shopping for a stroller and car seat in Trump’s America slate.com/life/2025/08...

One of the Best Strollers on the Market Now Costs $900. The Reason Why Is Absurd.

Aren't we supposed to be having more babies?

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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · Aug 20

As a mortality researcher, I haven’t generally paid a lot of attention to people my own age (elder Millennial here). That’s, unfortunately, changing.

(With @astokespop.bsky.social and Jacob Bor)

Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate. We Have a Few Ideas as to Why.

America is not a good place to be an early adult.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 20

same haha

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Molly Templeton @mollytempleton.com · Aug 20

this is INCREDIBLE and I cannot recommend enough that you watch the hermit crab conga line video linked in the piece

justice for hermit crabs!

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 19

hermit crabs are creatures, too. loved editing this. slate.com/technology/2...

America’s Most Misunderstood Pet Is Tiny and Cheap and Might Die on You Quickly. If Only You Knew Its Real Story.

We owe the hermit crab so much more.

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Bree Lundberg @breelundberg.com · Aug 20

Such a great article. There is no such thing as an "easy" pet!! Please do your research before getting any pet and realize that some creatures shouldn't be pets at all.

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 19

hermit crabs are creatures, too. loved editing this. slate.com/technology/2...

America’s Most Misunderstood Pet Is Tiny and Cheap and Might Die on You Quickly. If Only You Knew Its Real Story.

We owe the hermit crab so much more.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 20

The comments on this piece are so sweet??

Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 20

That’s amazing!!

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · Aug 20

Who wants to come work at @wired.com

Two amazing jobs now open. DM if you have any questions.

Senior writer, Investigations: condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

Features Editor: condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

Senior Writer, Investigations

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 20

The U.S. is not particularly good at keeping its populace alive. slate.com/technology/2...

Millennials Are Dying at an Alarming Rate. We Have a Few Ideas as to Why.

America is not a good place to be an early adult.

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Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · Aug 19

Learned a lot of new stuff in this slate.com/technology/2...

It’s the Most Misunderstood Pet in America. If Only You Knew Where It Came From—and What It’s Capable Of.

We owe the hermit crab so much more.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 19

tysm

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Longreads @longreads.com · Aug 19

"One day, perhaps, she might create a crab that’s incredibly well suited to domestication—the golden retriever of hermit crabs, if you will. But are they meant to live in our homes at all?"

@mscottsinclair.bsky.social for @slate.com: slate.com/technology/2...

It’s the Most Misunderstood Pet in America. If Only You Knew Where It Came From—and What It’s Capable Of.

We owe the hermit crab so much more.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 19

my feeling is increasingly: AI is a useful assistant for some very specific simple tasks, but bad for any kind of "thinking." it can help record the world—but not interpret it.
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I’m a Doctor. I Never in a Million Years Thought I’d Do What I’m Doing Now to Connect With Patients.

A.I. is restoring humanity to the exam room. Yes, really.

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Shannon Palus @shanpalus.bsky.social · Aug 19

hermit crabs are creatures, too. loved editing this. slate.com/technology/2...

America’s Most Misunderstood Pet Is Tiny and Cheap and Might Die on You Quickly. If Only You Knew Its Real Story.

We owe the hermit crab so much more.

slate.com

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